Wirral Loop Line Track Renewal

Wirral loop line track renewal

January – June 2017 Passenger Information Booklet

Your guide to how we’ll keep you connected What is Wirral loop Track Facts line track renewal? Engineers will be working day and night 40 metres underground to replace the track and concrete. 140 wagon loads of concrete will be used. Phase 1 Four miles of cabling for lighting, power and The rail track that runs around the Wirral loop line and forms water will be used. part of the connection between Wirral and Liverpool sits on a concrete base. The concrete base is 40 years old and so it is The tunnel in the loop is very narrow at time toTuesday replace it. 3 January just under 4.7m in diameter. The only access point for work Whyto isSunday it happening? 12 vehicles is from Wirral so all vehicles As part of a £340 million investment in the region’s railway, have a six mile round trip underground to NetworkFebruary Rail plan to renew the 2017track in order to maintain reach the work site. long-term efficiency and reliability. Liverpool is one of only four Between January & June 2017, the existing concrete and British cities that have an underground track between Wirral and Liverpool will be dug out and rail network. new concrete and track laid in its place. Once the work is complete, no major renewal work will be needed on the stretch of track for decades to come. How will this affect me?

Phase 1 Tuesday 3 January - Sunday 12 February 2017 For six weeks, Wirral line trains will start and terminate at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. Rail replacement buses will run between Birkenhead and Liverpool stations.

Phase 2 Monday 13 February - Monday 29 May 2017 For 15 weeks, Wirral line trains will start and terminate at James Street station from Monday to Friday. At weekends, all services will start and terminate at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. Rail replacement buses will run between Birkenhead and Liverpool stations.

Phase 3 Tuesday 30 May - Sunday 18 June 2017 For 20 days, Wirral line trains will start and terminate at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. Rail replacement buses will run between Birkenhead and Liverpool stations.

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This guide explains how your journey will be What is Wirral loop line affected during Wirral loop line track renewal. track renewal? 2 - 3 Phase 1 3 January - 12 February 2017 6 - 9 The biggest changes during the work will be to cross-river journeys. There will also be changes on all Wirral lines: Phase 2 13 February - 29 May 2017 10 - 17 • Trains will not run around the Wirral loop line. Phase 3 30 May - 18 June 2017 18 - 21 • If you travel on the New Brighton or West Kirby lines, trains will run every 30 minutes. Six car trains will run when Travelling on the New Brighton possible to maintain the number of seats available. & West Kirby Lines 22 – 23 • Small timetable alterations will be made on the Chester and Travelling on the Chester Line 24 – 25 Ellesmere Port lines. Ellesmere Port services will start and terminate at Hooton at certain times. Travelling on the Ellesmere Port Line 26 – 27 To minimise the impact work has on your journey: Early Morning Travel 28 – 29 • Express rail replacement buses will run directly between Birkenhead and Liverpool providing a speedy service. Late Night Travel 30 – 31 • Work will be partially suspended for the Grand National Festival, Easter and May bank holidays. Easter, Bank Holidays & Special Events 32 • Valid cross-river rail tickets will be accepted on all Mersey Ferries. Soccerbus 32 • In Liverpool city centre, valid rail tickets will be accepted on Engineering Works 32 the 10A bus service. • Cross-river bus services will be strengthened. Ticket Information 33 • A dedicated social media team will provide up to the Assisted Travel 34 minute travel information. At stations, staff will ensure you catch rail replacement services as quickly as possible. Bikes 35

• Passengers with special transport needs will be assisted. Other Transport Options 36 - 37

Please consider this advice when planning your journey: Cars & the Mersey Tunnels 38 • Do not drive at peak times, the Mersey Tunnels and surrounding roads can accommodate additional buses Further Travel Advice 39 but will not cope with an increase in cars without causing significant congestion. Leave more time for your journey and avoid travelling at peak times when possible. Northern line services will not be affected by Wirral loop • Speak to your employer about whether there is flexibility in line track renewal. working times. Or you could make the most of restaurants, 4 shops and leisure activities before you travel. 5 If you travel from Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you will need to change at Hooton for services to Birkenhead Central between 07:12 and 18:12, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run through to Phase 1 Birkenhead Central. Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Tuesday 3 January to Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See Sunday 12 February 2017 pages 24 - 27 for more information. Rail Replacement Buses High quality rail replacement buses will run directly between Birkenhead North and Liverpool, and Birkenhead Central and Liverpool. Buses will stop at Moorfields and St George’s Hall on Lime Street. Travelling from Wirral Rail replacement buses will be scheduled to connect with train services at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. New Brighton & West Kirby Waiting time will be kept to a minimum and at peak times If you travel from New Brighton or West Kirby, all trains will buses will fill up and go to keep you on the move. terminate at Birkenhead North. If you travel to Birkenhead Park, Conway Park or Hamilton There will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will run between will run on both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central as shown in the throughout the work. Six car trains will run when possible to map below. maintain the number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 for timetable information. Travelling between North & South Wirral If your journey normally involves changing between Chester & Ellesmere Port Wirral line services at Hamilton Square, Birkenhead rail If you travel from Chester or Ellesmere Port, all trains will replacement buses will link the stations as shown in the terminate at Birkenhead Central. map below.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 1 West Kirby trains Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 12 February every 30 minutes

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Express Buses (Buses will meet all train arrivals)

Birkenhead Rail Replacement Bus (Service operating Ellesmere Port trains start and terminate in both directions) at Hooton between approximately 06:45 & 19.30 Monday to Saturday. WIRRAL LIVERPOOL 10A City Centre Bus (Valid rail tickets accepted on service)

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Travelling from Liverpool New Brighton & West Kirby If you travel towards New Brighton or West Kirby, there will Rail Replacement Buses be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service will run on both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines throughout the If you travel from Liverpool to Wirral, you will need to work. Six car trains will run when possible to maintain the catch a rail replacement bus to either Birkenhead North, number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 for timetable where trains to New Brighton and West Kirby will start or information. Birkenhead Central, where trains to Chester and Ellesmere Port will start. Chester & Ellesmere Port High quality rail replacement buses will pick up at If you travel to Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you Moorfields and St George’s Hall on Lime Street, before will need to change at Hooton between 06:56 and 19:26, travelling non-stop to either Birkenhead North or Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run Birkenhead Central. Buses to Birkenhead North and buses through to Ellesmere Port. to Birkenhead Central will leave every 15 minutes at a minimum. At peak times buses will fill up and go to keep Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Chester you on the move. and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See pages 24 - 27 for timetable information. If you travel to Birkenhead Park, Conway Park or Hamilton Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will run between Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central as shown in the map below. Your Journey Your journey time will increase by approximately 20 minutes, however at peak times when roads are busy journey time could increase further. To help everyone have the quickest journey possible, avoid travelling at peak times if you can and stick to public transport.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 1 West Kirby trains Tuesday 3 January to Sunday 12 February every 30 minutes

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There will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service 10A Bus Route - linking Lime Street, Moorfields and James Street stations will run on both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines throughout the work. Six car trains will run when possible to 10A Bus Route - linking James Street, Moorfields and Lime Street stations maintain the number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 for timetable information. Up to 10 buses run per hour during peak times, pick up a timetable from Merseytravel Travel Centres or visit www.merseyrail.org/trackrenewal Chester & Ellesmere Port If you travel from Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton you Travelling between North & South Wirral will need to change at Hooton for services to James Street station between 07:12 and 18:12. Outside these hours, trains If your journey normally involves changing between Wirral will run through to James Street. line services at Hamilton Square, you can continue to do so as trains will run through to James Street station between Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Monday and Friday. Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See pages 24 - 27 for more information.

Travelling around Liverpool City Centre When you arrive in Liverpool, if you cannot complete your journey on foot from James Street station, valid rail tickets will be accepted on the 10A bus service, linking James Street, Moorfields and Lime Street stations. Rail tickets will be valid for journeys between Lime Street and Liverpool ONE as shown in the map opposite.

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Chester & Ellesmere Port If you travel to Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you Travelling from Liverpool - will need to change at Hooton between 06:56 and 19:26, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run Monday to Friday through to Ellesmere Port. All Wirral line trains will start at James Street station Small timetable alterations will be made on both the between Monday and Friday. Trains will not travel around Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. the loop line, they will start at James Street and go straight See pages 24 - 27 for timetable information. to Wirral. A queueing system will be in place to help you move through the station as quickly as possible. First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train Ticket buying facilities will be limited at the main entrance to James Street to New 06:19 49 19 23.49 James Street station during peak times and special ticketing Brighton arrangements will apply. We advise you to purchase your James Street to West 06:04 34 04 23:34 tickets at the Water Street entrance of James Street or any Kirby other station. James Street to Chester * (Linking to Hooton for Ellesmere Port services) A revised timetable will be in place from James Street to First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train

Wirral and trains will depart at the times opposite. From 06:22 a 15 minute 06:22 37 52 07 22 service will run: New Brighton & West Kirby From 19:07 a 30 minute 19:07 37 07 23:37 service will run If you travel towards New Brighton or West Kirby, there will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service will run on James Street to Ellesmere Port** both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines throughout the First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train work. Six car trains will run when possible to maintain the Trains will run through 19:22 52 22 23:22 number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 for timetable to Ellesmere Port from information. 19:22 to end of service, Monday to Friday

* A service will also run between James Street & Chester at 05:52, Monday to Friday. ** A service will also run between James Street & Ellesmere Port at 06:07, Monday to Friday.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 2 West Kirby trains every 30 minutes onday to Friday Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May

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Ellesmere Port trains start and terminate at Hooton between approximately 10A City Centre Bus 06:45 & 19.30 Monday to Saturday. WIRRAL LIVERPOOL (Valid rail tickets accepted on service)

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Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Travelling from Wirral - Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See Saturday & Sunday pages 24 - 27 for more information. There will be no cross-river trains at weekends, except for Rail Replacement Buses the Grand National Festival, Easter and May bank holidays. High quality rail replacement buses will run directly between Birkenhead North and Liverpool and Birkenhead Central New Brighton & West Kirby and Liverpool. Buses will stop at Moorfields and St George’s If you travel from New Brighton or West Kirby, all trains will Hall on Lime Street. terminate at Birkenhead North. Rail replacement buses will be scheduled to connect with There will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service train services at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. will run on both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines Waiting time will be kept to a minimum and at peak times throughout the work. Six car trains will run when possible to buses will fill up and go to keep you on the move. maintain the number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 If you travel to Birkenhead Park, Conway Park or Hamilton for timetable information. Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will run between Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central as shown in the Chester & Ellesmere Port map below. If you travel from Chester or Ellesmere Port, all trains will terminate at Birkenhead Central. If you travel from Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you will need to change at Hooton for services to Birkenhead Central between 07:12 and 18:12, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run through to Birkenhead Central.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 2 West Kirby trains every 30 minutes Weekends Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May

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Express Buses (Buses will meet all train arrivals)

Birkenhead Rail Replacement Bus (Service operating in both directions) Ellesmere Port trains start and terminate at Hooton between approximately 06:45 & 19.30 Monday to Saturday. WIRRAL LIVERPOOL 10A City Centre Bus (Valid rail tickets accepted on service)

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Travelling between North & South Wirral New Brighton & West Kirby If your journey normally involves changing between If you travel towards New Brighton or West Kirby, there will Wirral line services at Hamilton Square, Birkenhead rail be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service will run on replacement buses will link the stations as shown in the map both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines throughout the below. work. Six car trains will run when possible to maintain the number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 for timetable Travelling from Liverpool - information. Saturday & Sunday Chester & Ellesmere Port If you travel to Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you Rail Replacement Buses will need to change at Hooton between 06:56 and 19:26, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run If you travel from Liverpool to Wirral, you will need to catch a through to Ellesmere Port. rail replacement bus to either Birkenhead North, where trains to New Brighton and West Kirby will start or Birkenhead Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Central, where trains to Chester and Ellesmere Port will start. Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See pages 24 - 27 for timetable information. High quality rail replacement buses will pick up at Moorfields and St George’s Hall on Lime Street, before travelling non- stop to either Birkenhead North or Birkenhead Central. Buses to Birkenhead North and buses to Birkenhead Central will Your Journey leave every 15 minutes at a minimum. At peak times buses Your journey time will increase by approximately 20 will fill up and go to keep you on the move. minutes, however at peak times when roads are busy If you travel to Birkenhead Park, Conway Park or Hamilton journey time could increase further. To help everyone Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will run between have the quickest journey possible, avoid travelling at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central as shown in the peak times if you can and stick to public transport. map below.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 2 West Kirby trains every 30 minutes Weekends Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May

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Express Buses (Buses will meet all train arrivals)

16 17 If you travel from Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you will need to change at Hooton for services to Birkenhead Central between 07:12 and 18:12, Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, trains will run through to Phase 3 Birkenhead Central. Small timetable alterations will be made on both the Tuesday 30 May to Chester and Ellesmere Port lines throughout the work. See pages 24 - 27 for more information. Sunday 18 June 2017 Rail Replacement Buses High quality rail replacement buses will run directly between Birkenhead North and Liverpool and Birkenhead Central and Liverpool. Buses will stop at Moorfields and St George’s Hall on Lime Street. Travelling from Wirral Rail replacement buses will be scheduled to connect with train services at Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central. New Brighton & West Kirby Waiting time will be kept to a minimum and at peak times buses will fill up and go to keep you on the move. If you travel from New Brighton or West Kirby, all trains will terminate at Birkenhead North. If you travel to Birkenhead Park, Conway Park or Hamilton Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will run between There will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central as shown in the will run on both the New Brighton and West Kirby lines map below. throughout the work. Six car trains will run when possible to maintain the number of seats available. See pages 22 - 23 Travelling between North & South Wirral for timetable information. If your journey normally involves changing between Chester & Ellesmere Port Wirral line services at Hamilton Square, Birkenhead rail replacement buses will link the stations as shown in the If you travel from Chester or Ellesmere Port, all trains will map below. terminate at Birkenhead Central.

Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 3 West Kirby trains Tuesday 30 May to Sunday 18 June every 30 minutes

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Express Buses (Buses will meet all train arrivals)

Birkenhead Rail Replacement Bus (Service operating Ellesmere Port trains start and terminate in both directions) at Hooton between approximately WIRRAL LIVERPOOL 06:45 & 19.30 Monday to Saturday. 10A City Centre Bus (Valid rail tickets accepted on service)

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Wirral loop line track renewal New Brighton trains every 30 minutes Phase 3 West Kirby trains Tuesday 30 May to Sunday 18 June every 30 minutes

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West Kirby to Birkenhead North/James Street

First Train Minutes Past Last Train Travelling on the New Hour ALL PHASES Brighton & West Kirby West Kirby (depart) 06:01 31 01 23:01 Hoylake 06:03 33 03 23:03 Lines Manor Road 06:05 35 05 23:05 If you travel on the New Brighton and West Kirby lines, Meols 06:07 37 07 23:07 there will be timetable alterations and a 30 minute service Morton 06:11 41 11 23:11 will run throughout the work. Six car trains will run when Leasowe 06:13 43 13 23:13 possible to maintain the number of seats available. Bidston 06:15 45 15 23:15 Birkenhead North (arrive) 06:19 49 19 23:19 New Brighton to Birkenhead North/James Street PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Birkenhead Park 06:21 51 21 23:21 First Train Minutes Past Last Train Hour Conway Park 06:23 53 23 23:23 ALL PHASES Hamilton Square 06:26 56 26 23:26 James Street (arrive) 06:29 59 29 23:29 New Brighton (depart) 05:53 23 53 23:23

Wallasey Grove Road 05:57 27 57 23:27 If you travel on a Sunday, the first train will leave West Kirby Wallasey Village 05:58 28 58 23:28 at 08:01. Birkenhead North (arrive) 06:04 34 04 23:34 Birkenhead North/James Street to West Kirby PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Birkenhead Park 06:06 36 06 23:36 First Train Minutes Past Last Train Conway Park 06:08 38 08 23:38 Hour Hamilton Square 06:11 41 11 23:41 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY James Street (arrive) 06:14 44 14 23:44 James Street 06:04 34 04 23:34 If you travel on a Sunday, the first train will leave New Hamilton Square 06:06 36 06 23:36 Brighton at 07:53. Conway Park 06:09 39 09 23:39 Birkenhead Park 06:12 42 12 23:42 Birkenhead North/James Street to New Brighton ALL PHASES First Train Minutes Past Last Train Birkenhead North (depart) 06:17 47 17 23:47 Hour Bidston 06:19 49 19 23:49 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Leasowe 06:21 51 21 23:51 James Street 06:19 49 19 23:49 Morton 06:23 53 23 23:53 Hamilton Square 06:21 51 21 23:51 Meols 06:27 57 27 23:57 Conway Park 06:24 54 24 23:54 Manor Road 06:29 59 29 23:59 Birkenhead Park 06:27 57 27 23:57 Hoylake 06:31 01 31 00:01 ALL PHASES West Kirby (arrive) 06:36 06 36 00:06 Birkenhead North (depart) 06:32 02 32 00:02 Wallasey Village 06:36 06 36 00:06 If you travel on a Sunday, the first train will leave Wallasey Grove Road 06:37 07 37 00:07 Birkenhead North at 08:17. New Brighton (arrive) 06:43 13 43 00:13 For detailed train times please use the Journey Planner on If you travel on a Sunday, the first train will leave Birkenhead www.merseyrail.org or pick up a Wirral Line Timetable from North at 08:32. any staffed Merseyrail station from mid-December. For live travel information, follow @Merseyrail on Twitter. All Phases Phase 2 - Monday to Friday only Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May 2017

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Birkenhead Central services towards Chester Travelling on the Chester If you travel on the Chester line, towards Chester, there will be small timetable alterations throughout the work as Line shown in the table below. Chester line services towards Birkenhead During Phase 1, Phase 3 and the weekends of Phase 2, the Central first train will depart Birkenhead Central at 05:58, followed If you travel on the Chester line towards Liverpool, there by the 06:28. A 15 minute timetable will then run as shown will be small timetable alterations throughout the work as in the table below until 19:13. A 30 minute timetable will then shown in the table below. run until end of service. The first train from Chester will depart at 06:00. A 30 During Phase 2, Monday to Friday, the first train will depart minute service will run until 07:00, and after 18:30 until James Street at 05:52, followed by the 06:22. A 15 minute end of service. A 15 minute service will run at all other timetable will then run as shown in the table below until times, Monday to Saturday. On Sundays the first train will 19:07. A 30 minute timetable will then run until end of depart Chester at 08:00 and a 30 minute service will run service. throughout the day. Throughout all phases, on Sundays the first train will depart Birkenhead Central at 07:58 and a 30 minute service will Chester to Birkenhead Central/James Street run throughout the day. First Minutes Past Hour Last Train 07:00 to 18:30 Train Birkenhead Central/James Street to Chester ALL PHASES First Minutes Past Hour Last Chester 07:00 15 30 45 0 23:00 train 06:22 to 19:07 Train Bache 07:03 18 33 48 3 23:03 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY Capenhurst* 07:09 24 39 54 9 23:09 James Street 06:22 37 52 7 22 23:37 Hooton 07:14 29 44 59 14 23:14 Hamilton Square 06:24 39 54 9 24 23:39 Eastham Rake 07:15 30 45 00 15 23:15 ALL PHASES Bromborough 07:18 33 48 03 18 23:18 Birkenhead Central 06:28 43 58 13 28 23:43 Bromborough Rake 07:20 35 50 05 20 23:20 Green Lane 06:29 44 59 14 29 23:44 Spital 07:22 37 52 07 22 23:22 Rock Ferry 06:32 47 02 17 32 23:47 Port Sunlight 07:24 39 54 09 24 23:24 Bebington 06:34 49 04 19 34 23:49 Bebington 07:26 41 56 11 26 23:26 Port Sunlight 06:36 51 06 21 36 23:51 Rock Ferry 07:29 44 59 14 29 23:29 Spital 06:38 53 08 23 38 23:53 Green Lane 07:31 46 01 16 31 23:31 Bromborough Rake 06:40 55 10 25 40 23:55 Birkenhead Central 07:33 48 03 18 33 23:33 Bromborough 06:42 57 12 27 42 23:57 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY Eastham Rake 06:45 00 15 30 45 00:00 Hamilton Square 07:37 52 07 22 37 23:37 Hooton 06:47 02 17 32 47 00:02 James Street 07:40 55 10 28 40 23:40 Capenhurst* 06:52 07 22 37 52 00:07 Bache 06:59 14 29 44 59 00:14 *Between 08:30 and 18:15, the 00 and 30 departures from Chester will not stop at Capenhurst. Chester 07:05 20 35 50 05 00:20 *Between 08:28 and 18:58, the 28 and 58 departures from Birkenhead Central will not call at Capenhurst, with the exception of the 16:58, 17:28 and the 17:58 which will.

For detailed train times please use the Journey Planner on www.merseyrail.org or pick up a Wirral Line Timetable from All Phases Phase 2 - Monday to Friday only any staffed Merseyrail station from mid-December. For live Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May 2017 travel information, follow @Merseyrail on Twitter. 24 25 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 Birkenhead Central services towards Ellesmere Port Travelling on the Ellesmere Throughout the work, if you travel to Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you will need to change at Hooton Port Line between 06:56 and 19:26, Monday to Saturday. Outside Ellesmere Port services towards Birkenhead these hours, trains will run through to Ellesmere Port. Central During Phase 1, Phase 3 and the weekends of Phase 2, the first train will depart Birkenhead Central at 06:13. If you travel from Ellesmere Port, Overpool or Little Sutton, you will need to change at Hooton for services to During Phase 2, Monday to Friday, the first train will depart Birkenhead Central between 07:12 and 18:12, Monday to James Street station at 06:07. Saturday. Throughout all phases, on Sundays the first train will depart Ellesmere Port to Hooton (for services to Birkenhead Central) Birkenhead Central at 07:58 and a 30 minute service will First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train run throughout the day.

ALL PHASES Hooton to Ellesmere Port Ellesmere Port 07:12 42 12 18:12 First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train Overpool 07:15 45 15 18:15 ALL PHASES Little Sutton 07:17 47 17 18:17 Hooton 06:56 26 56 19:26 Hooton 07:22 52 22 18:22 Little Sutton 07:00 30 00 19:30 Outside these hours a 30 minute direct service will run from Overpool 07:02 32 02 19:32 Ellesmere Port towards Birkenhead Central, calling at all Ellesmere Port 07:07 37 07 19:37 stations as shown below. After 19:26, a 30 minute direct service will run from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead Central/James Street Birkenhead Central to Ellesmere Port calling at all stations. First Train Minutes Past Hour Last Train Birkenhead Central/James Street to Ellesmere Port ALL PHASES First Train Minutes Past Last Train Ellesmere Port 06:19 49 19 23:19 Hour Overpool 06:22 52 22 23:22 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Little Sutton 06:24 54 24 23:24 James Street 19:22 52 22 23:22 Hooton 06:29 59 29 23:29 Hamilton Square 19:24 54 24 23:24 Eastham Rake 06:30 00 30 23:30 ALL PHASES Bromborough 06:33 03 33 23:33 Birkenhead Central 19:28 58 28 23:28 Bromborough Rake 06:35 05 35 23:35 Green Lane 19:29 59 29 23:29 Spital 06:37 07 37 23:37 Rock Ferry 19:32 02 32 23:32 Port Sunlight 06:39 09 39 23:39 Bebington 19:34 04 34 23:34 Bebington 06:41 11 41 23:41 Port Sunlight 19:36 06 36 23:36 Rock Ferry 06:44 14 44 23:44 Spital 19:38 08 38 23:38 Green Lane 06:46 16 46 23:46 Bromborough Rake 19:40 10 40 23:40 Birkenhead Central 06:50 20 50 23:50 Bromborough 19:42 12 42 23:42 PHASE 2 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Eastham Rake 19:45 15 45 23:45 Hamilton Square 06.52 22 52 23.52 Hooton 19:47 17 47 23:47 James Street 06.55 25 55 23.55 Little Sutton 19:51 21 51 23:51 On Sundays the first train will depart Ellesmere Port at 07:49 Overpool 19:53 23 53 23:53 and a 30 minute service will run throughout the day. Ellesmere Port 19:58 28 58 23:58 For detailed train times please use the Journey Planner on www.merseyrail.org or pick up a Wirral Line Timetable from All Phases Phase 2 - Monday to Friday only any staffed Merseyrail station from mid-December. For live Monday 13 February to Monday 29 May 2017 26 travel information, follow @Merseyrail on Twitter. 27 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

West Kirby to Lime Street - Rail Replacement Bus Early Morning Travel ALL PHASESverpool to Birken Weekday Saturday Sunday West Kirby (departs) 05:16 05:16 07:16 Travelling from Wirral - Phase 1, Phase 3 & Hoylake 05:21 05:21 07:21 Weekends of Phase 2 Manor Road 05:24 05:24 07:24 Meols 05:27 05:27 07:27 Early morning rail replacement buses will run from Wirral to Moreton 05:34 05:34 07:34 Liverpool. Leasowe 05:38 05:38 07:38 Chester to Lime Street - Rail Replacement Bus Bidston 05:42 05:42 07:42 Birkenhead North 05:48 05:48 07:48 ALL PHASES Monday to Saturday Sunday Birkenhead Park 05:51 05:51 07:51 Chester (departs) 05:03 07:11 Conway Park 05:54 05:54 07:54 Bache 05:11 07:19 Hamilton Square 05:57 05:57 07:57 Capenhurst 05:22 07:30 Moorfields 06:17 06:17 08:17 Hooton 05:18 05:33 07:13 07:41 Lime Street (arrives) 06:22 06:22 08:22 Eastham Rake 05:26 05:41 07:21 07:49 Bromborough 05:30 05:45 07:25 07:53 New Brighton to Lime Street - Rail Replacement Bus Bromborough Rake 05:35 05:50 07:30 07:58 Spital 05:40 05:55 07:35 08:03 ALL PHASESverpool to Birken Weekday Saturday Sunday Port Sunlight 05:43 05:58 07:38 08:06 New Brighton 05:13 05:13 07:13 Bebington 05:46 06:01 07:41 08:09 Wallasey Grove Road 05:21 05:21 07:21 Rock Ferry 05:51 06:06 07:46 08:14 Wallasey Village 05:25 05:25 07:25 Green Lane 05:54 06:09 07:49 08:17 Birkenhead North 05:33 05:33 07:33 Birkenhead Central 05:56 06:11 07:51 08:19 Birkenhead Park 05:36 05:36 07:36 Hamilton Square 06:00 06:15 07:55 08:23 Moorfields 06:12 06:27 08:07 08:35 Conway Park 05:39 05:39 07:39 Lime Street (arrives) 06:19 06:34 08:14 08:42 Hamilton Square 05:42 05:42 07:42 Ellesmere Port to Lime Street - Rail Replacement Bus Moorfields 06:02 06:02 08:02 Lime Street (arrives) 06:07 06:07 08:07 ALL PHASES Weekday Saturday Sunday Ellesmere Port (departs) 05:28 05:28 07:04 Overpool 05:38 05:38 07:14 Travelling from Wirral – Phase 2 Monday to Little Sutton 05:43 05:43 07:19 Friday Hooton 05:48 05:48 07:24 Eastham Rake 05:56 05:56 07:32 When Wirral line trains terminate at James Street station, Bromborough 06:00 06:00 07:36 you can continue your journey on foot or catch the 10A bus Bromborough Rake 06:05 06:05 07:41 service, see page 33 for more information. Spital 06:10 06:10 07:46 Port Sunlight 06:13 06:13 07:49 Travelling from Liverpool - Phase 1, Phase 3 & Bebington 06:16 06:16 07:53 Weekends of Phase 2 Rock Ferry 06:21 06:21 07:58 Green Lane 06:24 06:24 08:01 The first rail replacement buses will leave Moorfields and St Birkenhead Central 06:26 06:26 08:04 George’s Hall on Lime Street at the following times: Hamilton Square 06:30 06:30 08:08 Moorfields 06:42 06:42 08:20 Liverpool to Birkenhead North - Rail Replacement Bus Lime Street (arrives) 06:49 06:49 08:27 ALL PHASESverpool to Birkener Weekday Saturday Sunday Rock Ferry to Lime Street - Rail Replacement Bus Moorfields 05:45 05:45 07:45 ALL PHASES Weekday Saturday Sunday St George's Hall - Lime Street 05:50 05:50 07:50 Rock Ferry (departs) 05:21 05:21 07:16 Green Lane 05:24 05:24 07:19 Liverpool to Birkenhead Central - Rail Replacement Bus Birkenhead Central 05:26 05:26 07:21 Hamilton Square 05:30 05:30 07:25 ALL PHASESverpool to Birken Weekday Saturday Sunday Moorfields 05:42 05:42 07:37 Moorfields 05:36 05:36 07:37 Lime Street (arrives) 05:49 05:49 07:44 St George's Hall - Lime Street 05:41 05:41 07:44 28 29 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

From To Weekday Saturday Sunday ALL PHASES Moorfields New 23:46 23:46 23:46 Late Night Travel Brighton Travelling from Wirral - Phase 1, Phase 3 & St Georges Hall - New 23:51 23:51 23:51 Weekends of Phase 2 Lime Street Brighton

The last rail replacement buses will leave Wirral at: Moorfields West Kirby 23:31 23:31 23:31 Location Weekday Saturday Sunday St Georges Hall - West Kirby 23:36 23:36 23:36 Lime Street ALL PHASES

Birkenhead North 23:40 23:40 23:40 Moorfields Chester 23:41 23:41 23:41 Birkenhead Central 23:56 23:56 23:56 St Georges Hall - Chester 23:46 23:46 23:46 If you travel from Wirral and change onto a Northern line Lime Street train, the last rail replacement buses that leave Birkenhead North & Birkenhead Central will not get you to Liverpool in Moorfields Ellesmere 23:26 23:26 23:26 Port time to meet the last Northern line services. St Georges Hall - Ellesmere 23:31 23:31 23:31 The table below shows the last bus services that will meet Lime Street Port Northern line trains: The table below shows the last rail replacement buses that From To Weekday Saturday Sunday will leave Liverpool and connect with the last trains to run on ALL PHASES the Wirral lines: Birkenhead North Ormskirk 22:53 22:53 22:53 From Bus to Train to Weekday Saturday Sunday Birkenhead Central Ormskirk 23:09 23:09 23:11 ALL PHASES

Moorfields Birkenhead New 23:31 23:31 23:31 Birkenhead North Southport 22:53 22:53 22:53 North Brighton Birkenhead Central Southport 23:09 23:09 23:11 St George's Hall - Birkenhead New 23:36 23:36 23:36 Lime Street North Brighton Birkenhead North Kirkby 22:53 22:53 22:53 Birkenhead Central Kirkby 23:09 23:09 23:11 Moorfields Birkenhead West 23:15 23:15 23:15 North Kirby Birkenhead North Hunts Cross 22:53 22:53 22:53 St George's Hall - Birkenhead West 23:20 23:20 23:20 Lime Street North Kirby Birkenhead Central Hunts Cross 23:09 23:09 23:11

Moorfields Birkenhead Chester 23:21 23:21 23:23 Travelling from Liverpool - Phase 1, Phase 3 & Central Weekends of Phase 2 St George's Hall - Birkenhead Chester 23:26 23:26 23:28 The last rail replacement buses that leave Liverpool will not Lime Street Central connect with the last trains to leave Birkenhead North or Birkenhead Central. If you travel on the last rail replacement Moorfields Birkenhead Elles- 23:06 23:06 23:08 Central mere bus at night to Wirral, the bus will take you to your final Port station destination. The last buses to Wirral will leave St George's Hall - Birkenhead Elles- 23:11 23:11 23:13 Liverpool at the times shown opposite. Lime Street Central mere Port

We advise travelling earlier when possible to ensure you meet connecting services.

30 31 Easter, Bank Holidays & Ticket Information Throughout Wirral loop line track renewal, valid cross-river Special Events rail tickets will be accepted on all Mersey Ferries. During special events, weekend work will be partially suspended and services will run between Wirral and James Valid rail tickets will also be accepted on the 10A bus service Street station. Events will include: for travel between Liverpool ONE and Lime Street, linking James Street, Moorfields and Lime Street stations. The Grand National Festival – Saturday 8 April 10A Bus Route Map Easter Weekend – Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 April

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T R ISLINGTON E E Y R B T S H O A N T L R T D HA A ON B E GARD L H L STREET IT LONDON ROAD Soccerbus T EN Moorfields MOORFIELDS station

CR St John’s LORD O St George’s NELSON During the football season, Soccerbus will continue to run SS S Gardens STREET T JO H H Hall N T A ’S LA LL T N E S E Queen E between Sandhills station and Anfield and Goodison Park I ST R R T Square T DALE STREE S H S OM Bus Station E TA ST GEORGE’S PLACE M on match days. A I Liverpool T N S ST L Lime Street EE L station TR E S Y L ST R PE E HA Town E C NO T T REE Williamson During Phase 1, Phase 3 and the weekends of Hall R ST The T A Square ST H RI Metquarter NE TO fountain OR JO IC Shopping St Johns H V EL H K Centre Shopping S Phase 2, if you travel to the match you can take the rail N T L ST ST EE T TR FENWICK STR T PE Centre IO S R L R EE A L E R EE E T ST H WA K C replacement bus to Moorfields station, catch any Northern O T O E C T I T H EETE W TRER The S line train to Sandhills and then board a Soccerbus. When K EE IC W T Clayton Square Three UNS BR T LORD STREE C Shopping EET Graces James HURC STR returning, you can take a Soccerbus to Sandhills, catch any Street H ST H station REET Centre AG T NEL EE Derby RA TR S Square Northern line train to Moorfields and return to Wirral on a ES M JA Liverpool T EE R ONE ST rail replacement bus from Moorfields. D TH R AN ISL E VE N S NO AN T A M RA H N During Phase 2, of work, between Monday to Friday, all D

T EE Wirral line trains will run to James Street station. From TR E S DIS RA James Street, you can make the short walk to Moorfields PA and catch any Northern line train to Sandhills to access Soccerbus. On the return journey, take the Soccerbus to Sandhills, catch any Northern line train to Moorfields and 10A Bus Route - linking Lime Street, Moorfields and James Street stations make the short walk to James Street to return to Wirral. Instead of walking between James Street and Moorfields, 10A Bus Route - linking James Street, Moorfields and Lime Street stations you can catch the 10A bus as shown opposite. Up to 10 buses run per hour during peak times, pick up a timetable from Merseytravel Travel Centres Engineering Works or visit www.merseyrail.org/trackrenewal To reduce the impact of planned engineering work on the Wirral line in the future, a number of small additional During Phase 2, ticket buying facilities will be limited at the projects may have to be carried out at the same time as main entrance to James Street station and special ticketing Wirral loop line track renewal. If additional work does go arrangements will apply. We advise you to purchase tickets ahead, it will take place at weekends. at the Water Street entrance of James Street or any other station. To find out if additional engineering work will take place, visit www.merseyrail.org/trackrenewal or speak to a A robust rail replacement solution that will keep you member of staff at any staffed Merseyrail station. moving during Wirral loop line track renewal will be in place between January and June 2017. Rail fares will not be reduced as a result of the work. 32 33 Assisted Travel Bikes Throughout Wirral loop line track renewal, we will not be Unless you need your bike to travel to a rail station, we able to take passengers in wheelchairs or mobility scooters advise you leave it at home during Phase 1, Phase 3 and cross-river by train. Passengers will be transported on rail the weekends of Phase 2, as rail replacement buses will not replacement buses or other suitable vehicles. carry bikes. If you require assistance, please contact Merseyrail’s During Phase 2 Monday to Friday, you will be able to travel Customer Relations Team to ensure there are staff at either by train with your bike between Wirral and James Street end of your journey to help. Ideally, we would like 24 hours’ station. notice, however we understand this may not always be Bikes can be stored at our secure cycle shelters, which possible and will work to ensure you can complete your are located at many of our stations. To use these facilities journey with us. register in advance by visiting www.merseyrail.org/cycle To make arrangements, call 0800 0277 347 (freephone) or where a full list of stations with secure cycle facilities can be 0151 555 1111, Monday to Friday from 07:00 until 19:00. If found. An access fob will be sent to you. you would like to travel outside these hours or at weekends You may want to consider using the Mersey Ferries which please call 0151 702 2704. carry bikes cross-river. Throughout work, valid cross-river rail When trains run between Wirral and James Street station tickets will be accepted on all Mersey Ferries. If ferries are during Phase 2, Monday to Friday, passengers will be suspended for any reason, alternative travel arrangements required to use a staircase as the platform that trains will will be provided. run into does not have lifts. If this causes a problem for you, For more information regarding Mersey Ferries, see page 36 please contact Merseyrail’s Customer Relations Team to or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk arrange assisted travel.

Subscribe to Bike & Go and complete your journey by bike during Wirral loop line track renewal. Bikes cost £3.80 per day to hire, plus an annual subscription fee of £10. Visit www.bikeandgo.co.uk to find out more.

34 35 Other Transport Options Cross-River Buses Rail replacement buses will offer a high quality, reliable Public transport will remain the best mode of transport service during the work. However you may choose to travel throughout Wirral loop line track renewal. Additional cars on in different ways that are temporarily more convenient. the road will increase congestion and journey times. To keep the City Region moving, especially the Mersey As well as our robust rail replacement bus offer, cross-river Tunnels which can accommodate additional buses but not a bus services provide a transport alternative throughout each significant increase in cars, you may wish to consider these phase of the work. options: Services will be strengthened for the duration of the work to Ferries accommodate more passengers. Mersey Ferries offer a cross-river alternative during Wirral Rail tickets will only be accepted on rail replacement buses loop line track renewal, with free parking for 370 cars at and not cross-river bus services. Seacombe Ferry Terminal and buses serving the area. Ferries also provide an alternative travel option for cyclists. The table below shows the bus services that link Wirral and Liverpool: During the week, there will be a commuter service from East Wirral/Chester to Liverpool West Wirral 07:20 – 10:00 and 17:00 – 19:00, with ferries every 20 1 (Liverpool to Chester) 93 (Liverpool to Arrowe Park Hospital) minutes between Seacombe and the Pier Head. At 2 (Liverpool to Chester) 407 (Liverpool to Town Meadow) weekends and during the week between 11:00 – 16:00, X8 (Liverpool to Chester) 420 (Liverpool to West Kirby) cross-river journeys can be made via the River Explorer 423 (Birkenhead to Liverpool) 471 (Liverpool-Heswall) Cruise. 432(New Brighton to Liverpool) 472 (Liverpool-Heswall or Barnston) During peak commuter times, if ferries are suspended 433 (New Brighton to Liverpool) 437 (Liverpool to West Kirby) for any reason, alternative travel arrangements will be 464 (Liverpool to New Ferry) 487 (Liverpool to Little Neston) provided. Visit merseytravel.gov.uk for more information. Throughout the work, valid cross-river rail tickets will be accepted on all Mersey Ferries.

During Phase 1, traffic between Birkenhead and Seacombe may be slower due to preparatory work on the major bridge replacement schemes on the A554 Tower Road, Birkenhead. There will also be disruption to traffic during Phase 3 as there will be restricted access across Tower Road, with traffic diverted via Duke Street Bridge. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk for more information.

36 37 Cars & the Mersey Tunnels Further Travel Advice We do not recommend driving through the Mersey Tunnels Allow extra time, plan your journey during Wirral loop line track renewal, particularly at peak and check last train times if you are times. While the tunnels can accommodate additional travelling early in the morning or buses, they will not cope with an increase in cars without causing significant congestion. If you have no choice but late at night. to take the car, avoid travelling at peak times whenever possible and leave more time for your journey. Consider car Leave your car at home and use sharing to play your part in keeping the City Region moving. public transport, particularly at Car parks are available at a number of Merseyrail stations, peak times, to keep cross-river including a total of 670 spaces at Birkenhead North car park routes running as smoothly as following a recent expansion. Car parks may be busier and possible. fill up earlier.

During Phase 1, traffic between Birkenhead and Seacombe Download the Merseyrail app from may be slower due to preparatory work on the major The App Store or Google Play for bridge replacement schemes on the A554 Tower Road, up to the minute train and live Birkenhead. There will also be disruption to traffic during departure information. Phase 3 as there will be restricted access across Tower Road, with traffic diverted via Duke Street Bridge. Please allow extra time for your journey. Follow us on twitter @Merseyrail #trackrenewal

We recognise that during Wirral loop line track renewal your journey will not be as quick or easy as you are used Visit www.merseyrail.org/ to. The work is being done in a way that will minimise trackrenewal disruption for you in the longer term. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Call The Merseyrail Customer Relations Team on 0151 555 1111 (open 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday) or Merseytravel on 0151 236 7676 (open 08:00 to 20:00 seven days a week)

Speak to a member of Merseyrail staff or use the station help point.

All information included within this booklet was correct at the time of print, October 2016. Information may change, so please visit www.merseyrail.org/trackrenewal for up to date information or speak to a member of staff at any staffed Merseyrail station.

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